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The
Double-spurred Francolin, Francolinus bicalcaratus, is
a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order
Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. Like most francolins,
it is restricted to Africa. It is a resident breeder in
tropical west Africa, but there is a small and declining
isolated population in Morocco. This bird is found in
open habitats with trees. It nests in a lined ground scrape
laying 5-7 eggs. Double-spurred Francolin takes a wide
variety of plant and insect food. The male is mainly brown,
with black and white flank streaking. The face is pale,
and the head features a chestnut crown and white supercilium.
It has a chestnut neck collar, white cheek patches and
brown wings. The male has two spurs on each legs. The
female is similar, apart from the double spurs, but slightly
smaller, and the young birds are drabber versions of the
adult |
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The
Double-spurred Francolin, Francolinus bicalcaratus, is
a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order
Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. Like most francolins,
it is restricted to Africa. It is a resident breeder in
tropical west Africa, but there is a small and declining
isolated population in Morocco. This bird is found in
open habitats with trees. It nests in a lined ground scrape
laying 5-7 eggs. Double-spurred Francolin takes a wide
variety of plant and insect food. The male is mainly brown,
with black and white flank streaking. The face is pale,
and the head features a chestnut crown and white supercilium.
It has a chestnut neck collar, white cheek patches and
brown wings. The male has two spurs on each legs. The
female is similar, apart from the double spurs, but slightly
smaller, and the young birds are drabber versions of the
adult |
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